The PS5 and PS4 are home to many incredible RPGs. Everything from JRPGs, action RPGs, to even old-school computer RPGs have a presence on Sony’s latest home consoles. There’s a lot to play, so to help those looking for their next big adventure, we put together this list of the best RPGs on PS4 and PS5.
Whether you’re after a more traditional experience with turn-based battles and a party of memorable characters, a flash action RPG with lots of loot, or even something more experimental, our list for the best PS4 and PS5 RPGs has something for you.
For more PlayStation recommendations, check out our lists of the best PS5 games and best PS4 games. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, we also have lists dedicated to the new library of games on PS Plus Extra and Premium: best overall games on PS Plus, best PS3 games to stream, best classic games.
On the surface, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a game about high school mecha pilots battling against world-destroying Kaiju monsters, but there’s a lot more going on here than mecha anime tropes. Be warned that this is a very story-heavy game, playing closer to visual novel with occasional side-scrolling adventure game sections and RTS-like mecha battles scattered in between. However, the story is excellent, presented in a non-linear fashion that lets players choose which part of the tale they want to experience next. The narrative time-hopping also plays into the game’s mind-bending sci-fi themes.
Read our 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim review.
From Software’s “soulsborne” series are among the best action-RPGs you can play on PS4 and PS5 right now, including the PS4-exclusive Bloodborne--a game that many consider the studio’s best, even in the wake of Elden Ring. Bloodborne skirts the line between
Read more on gamespot.com